Fisher Price Newborn Rock and Play Sleeper???

Has anyone advice on the Sleeper? It seems to get really good reviews, but just looking at it, I'm not sure if it is as safe as other options like a pack n play. I can see why the incline may have some advantages, but I thought I've also read that inclines are not good for extended sleeping.

I have been racking my brain, on where my baby should sleep in the very beginning. We looked at bassinets today, but their padding seems flimsy, and it is not as ventilated as would be the top of a pack n play. We originally were going to have the crib in our room, until the baby is older, and now are considering other options, of something more portable next to our bed. I am not sure how I'll do going up and down stairs in the very first few weeks, yet I wanted the baby to sleep near me in the same room, at most times...

Anyone have suggestions of what has worked for them? Or.. what they plan on doing?

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Married 7/24/2010

Daughter: 3/30/96

Son: 3/3/12 ( He was due on my daughter's birthday, but decided to come early)

I really wanted to get one but amongst the good reviews, there are quite a bit of reviews claiming that the rock and play could cause the baby to have a flat head in the back or on one side due to lack of padding in the head area, I saw one in person, and the padding was thin, and there was a hard support area right where the head would be I saw how a flat head could be a possibility..

I still want one but I may have to pass, I'm not sure if I wanna risk it

My friend has a 2 week old and LOVES hers...hopefully she will be done with it in 2 months so I can have it because I also LOVE it...I would not consider this a viable sleeping at night alternative but for day time napping, heck YES.

This was by far the most useful thing I had. It is a must. I thought the same thing about stability but it is very stable. We have a 89 lb lab and he never once even came near knocking it over or anything. This is now my go to baby shower gift. You can put it anywhere around the house. It is great for when you want to take a shower, go to the bathroom. Whatever. You just bring it with and put baby is right by you. I love,love,love mine. You must get one. So worth the $50-60

And I think flat head is caused by leaving your baby sitting in something for a lot of hours a day (carseat, crib, swing) it doesnt matter, if you let them lay around (and they are content on doing that) they will get a flat head. The rock and play was a helpful tool for naps, going to the bathroom, small mommy breaks, but DS never stayed laying awake in anything for long periods of time.

Absolutely loved it with my first. Our most used product for sure. Perfect for traveling and having baby right by the bed at night. Light but sturdy. My son never got a flat head and we did rotate him from side to side just fine. He had reflux so it was great to be able to put him to bed at night right after feelings without having to worry about him spitting up and choking. Padding wise we added a blanket underneath for extra cushion. Was never a problem and he loved it.

I have also read about the lack of padding around the head to be an issue that has caused torticollis and/or plagiocephaly in some babies. Made me nervous enough to not add this item to my registry. I do have two bouncy seats and a swing that I got second hand from a friend, and I'l have a pack n' play set up in my living room, so there will be no shortage of napping options.

I added it to my registry. I seen it at target and after talking to a friend who has one for her son (she lives it) I made up my mind. Its no different then putting your baby in a swing or bouncer, everything in moderation.
As far as PP said with torticollis, my nephew was born with it and has physical therapy from basically infancy until he was about 1 for it. I would think to develop it out of utero from baby furniture would take a lot of ignorance and "neglect" (I use neglect for lack of better word) Basically, I think baby would have to spend an excess amount of time with out ever being moved from one certain, exact position for torticollis to develop on one side.